2 : Steck Route (also called Béghin-Lafaille attempt), solo ascent October 8th and 9th 2013 by Ueli Steck . Repeated on October 17th to 26th, 2013 by Yannick Graziani and Stéphane Benoist. In 1992, Pierre Béghin dies on this route after a somewhat forced attempt.

3 : Japanese route, autumn 1981, himalayan style, with expedition leader: Hiroshi Yoshino. summit reached on October 29th by Yukihiro Yanagisawa and Hiroshi Aota. Just a few days earlier,Yasuji Kato dies after a fall before reaching the summit with Haruyuki Endo.